We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 meters in good weather conditions, the four engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and reached an angle of 107° and a speed of 630 km/h before crashing in a snow covered field located 10 km east of Chebotovka, in the Rostov region. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 59 occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an error on part of the flight mechanic wh
Ilyushin II-18 · 59 fatalities